Gowns for Her to give prom dresses to girls in need

Kaila ContrerasMarch 12, 2019

Some girls don’t go to prom because they don’t have enough money to buy a dress. Gowns for HER is trying to change that.

Gowns for HER will have two giveaways in the north Houston area. The first giveaway will be on March 30 at Harvest Time Church on 17770 Imperial Valley Dr. from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. and the second giveaway will be on April 6 at the St. John Northwest Church on 6696 Antoine Dr.

Gowns for HER is a fairly new nonprofit organization that started in 2017 by Apolonia Pacheco to help girls who are underserved get a free prom dress.

Due to her family’s previous financial difficulties it was hard for Pacheco to buy a prom dress. Knowing that some girls are going through something similar, she founded Gowns for HER.

Pacheco said Gowns for HER started in Texarkana in her old apartment with only three dresses. Overtime Pacheco has collected about 500 dresses along a variety of shoes, accessories and makeup for girls to have for free.

Gowns for HER now serves the Texarkana, Houston and San Antonio areas.

No proof of income is necessary to qualify for a prom dress donation. An ID will be required to enter.

“It’s all about making a difference and helping those girls who are really underserved who have the desire to go but can’t go because of finances,” Pacheco said.

For more information on the giveaways or where to donate, contact Pacheco at 813-385-6273 or email gownsforher@gmail.com.